According to our information, the chip that the iPhone 15 will use could be 35% more efficient to give us better autonomy.
About the iPhone 15, the next generation that will arrive at the end of 2023, we already know enough from rumors. Dynamic Island across the range, a change with the iPhone 15 Plus and possibly a more expensive Ultra model. And now we have news regarding its processor, the A17 Bionic chip which will debut on the next generation of iPhone.
Apparently the A17 chip that the iPhone 15 will usepossibly only Pro models, will focus more on efficiency than power. In other words, we will have a chip that will consume less than the A16 Bionic and which will improve the autonomy of the iPhone 15.
The A17 Bionic chip could greatly improve the autonomy of the iPhone 15 Pro
TSMC has 3nm ready for the A17 chip
TSMC, Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing companyis the company responsible for making all the chips used in Apple devices. In 2023, its manufacturing process will make the leap to 3nmwhich makes processors faster and more efficient with the same specifications because they are smaller.
Current Apple chips, like the A16 Bionic in the iPhone 14 Pro and the M2 chip in the MacBook Air, are made using a process that TSMC describes as a 5nm upgraded version. Therefore, the jump to 3 nm will be very large. The M2 Pro, M2 Max and M2 Ultra variants and the A17 Bionic chip should use this process.
The iPhone 15 Pro will use the A17 Bionic 3nm chip
And according to TSMC data, while better chips can clearly be made, 3nm will mainly improve its efficiency because it will consume 35% less energy. And although the processor is not what consumes the most in a smartphone, this honor usually goes to the screen, it is an element that consumes a lot of energy, especially when running applications and games. heavy.
TSMC revealed that its 3nm processes offer better performance than its 5nm chips, while requiring around 35% less power.
However, it must be taken into account that Apple is the one who designs the chips that TSMC manufactures, so you can use higher transistor density to increase power if you think it’s necessary. Although if TSMC is emphasizing energy efficiency over performance, that’s probably a hint of what’s to come.
